Olivia Sacks
Dr. Olivia Sacks joins our surgical faculty after completing her general surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Lahey Clinic. She provides the full spectrum of colorectal care, including colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign anorectal disease. She considers it a privilege to care for patients with problems that can be difficult to talk about, and she aims to ensure they feel heard and respected.
Dr. Sacks earned her undergraduate degree in English with honors from Dartmouth College and her medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. During residency, she was recognized with Junior and Senior Resident Teaching Awards. She has published widely in journals including JAMA Surgery, Annals of Surgery, and Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. In 2024, she received a Health Equity Grant from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Her clinical interests include colon cancer, rectal cancer, anorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorders, surgical endoscopy, surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery.
Research
Included among Dr. Sack’s recent publications are “Evaluating the Emergency Management of Arteriovenous Fistula and Graft Bleeds” Ann Vasc Surg. 2025, and “Financial hardship, financial toxicity, and transportation challenges among older cancer survivors treated with curative-intent surgery.” Support Care Cancer. 2025.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
Dr. Sacks has received the Junior Resident Teaching Award and Senior Resident Teaching Award from Boston University School of Medicine. She is also a Candidate member of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and a Resident Member of the American College of Surgeons.
Education
Medical Degree – Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire. 2015-2020
Residency – General Surgery Residency, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. 2020-2025
Fellowship - Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts. 2025-2026